Irish Birding Sighting Record |
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| Website : | www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : | https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/37821/Wilsons_Storm_petrel.html |
| Sighting Ref : | IB37821 |
| Sighting Date : | 20 Sept 11 |
| Common Name : | Wilson's Storm petrel |
| Scientific Name : | Oceanites oceanicus |
| Location : | Western Approaches |
| County : | Cork |
| Number Seen : | 36 |
| Principal Observer(s) : | Ronan McLaughlin Not Specified |
| Reported By : | Not Specified |
| Comments : | 105 miles South West of the Fastnet Rock, 200 miles West South West of the Scilly Islae. Also, 500 + Great Shearwater, 30 Sooty Shearwater, 1 adult Pomarine Skua, 20 Great Skua, 15 Arctic Skua, 2 juvenile Long-tailed Skua, c. 150 Storm Petrel, Turntstone, 12 Grey Phalarope and a Lapland Bunting |
| Sea Watch Record : | Yes |
| Status : | See IRBC Appendix 2 |